A little more than three years ago, we could’ve never imagined Will Smith gettin’ jiggy wit it again. After all, he had long ago given up his career as a lighthearted rapper and had become a serious thespian who was the frontrunner to win an Oscar in 2022 — on his third nomination — for … Read more
Will Smith just won an Emmy. No, not that Will Smith. The 53-year-old British TV producer who created the Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses” went on stage to accept the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series at the Emmys 2024 on Sunday night, and he poked fun about sharing the same name as … Read more
Liza Minnelli is upset about how her appearance at the 2022 Academy Awards was handled. The Hollywood legend, 78, announced her new memoir on Tuesday in a statement to People magazine, and reiterated claims that she was “sabotaged” at the Oscars two years ago. Minnelli memorably joined Lady Gaga onstage to hand out the Best Picture … Read more
The jiggy is back. After the slap that shook the Academy Awards in 2022, Will Smith got his rap groove back at the BET Awards on Sunday night. The 53-year-old Oscar and Grammy winner performed his new single “You Can Make It,” a gospel-charged testimony — featuring Haitian-American singer Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir … Read more
Over a year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the notoriously hot-tempered Sean Penn is questioning why he was jailed for a similar incident. “I don’t know Will Smith. I met him once,” Penn, 63, told Variety in a new interview. He seemed very nice when I met him. He was … Read more
Did Will Smith tell RuPaul to “sashay away?” David Steven Simon, who served as the executive producer of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” revealed Tuesday that Smith once reportedly rejected a proposed cameo featuring “Drag Race” star RuPaul Charles on the hit sitcom because it was “a bad idea.” “I remember him saying that would … Read more
It’s been a year since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars — and the banned actor’s award still doesn’t have his name on it. Janet Yang, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, told The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast that Smith, 54, may be prohibited from the show or any … Read more
Even if there wasn’t a slap on Sunday, Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes slapped. The 55-year-old late-night host opened the 2023 Oscars with a monologue that took a swipe at Will Smith — and he continued to take jabs at him all night. Taking to the Dolby Theatre’s stage, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host arrived by dropping … Read more
It’s been one year since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on March 27, 2022. The “slap heard around the world” became an instant pop culture phenomenon as one of the most — if not the most — unhinged, unexpected moments in the prestigious show’s 94-year history. “Jada, I love you. ‘GI Jane … Read more
Will Smith was left “embarrassed and hurt” over Chris Rock’s comments in his latest Netflix special, according to a report. The famed funnyman used his latest Netflix special to verbally clobber Smith for slapping him onstage at last year’s Oscars ceremony. Among the myriad of digs at the Oscar winner in his comedy special, titled “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage,” … Read more
If these trophies could talk … Nearly a year after the “slap heard around the world,” Will Smith seems to be poking fun at the 2022 Oscars incident in a new video on TikTok. On Tuesday, the “Emancipation” star posted a “duet” with TikTok user who prompts others on the app to ask an inanimate … Read more
The Academy has admitted that its handling of the infamous Will Smith “slapgate” at the 2022 Oscars was “inadequate.” The organization, which votes on nominees, winners, and hosts of the annual ceremony, said Monday that it will be “fully transparent” in the future. At the organization’s luncheon hosted for this year’s Oscar nominees, Academy of … Read more
James Corden has claimed he almost starred in “The Whale” before Brendan Fraser landed his Golden Globe-nominated role. The “Cats” star was originally set to play Charlie in Darren Aronofsky’s film — when it was set to be helmed by another filmmaker. “I was going to play that part, and Tom Ford was going to … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. 2022 may very well be remembered as the year Chris Rock got slapped by Best Actor winner Will Smith at the Oscars. In 2023, Rock will most likely … Read more
Chris Rock is making history. The famed Oscars host, 57, is gearing up to become the first-ever comedian to perform live on Netflix in its upcoming global streaming event. “Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” Netflix’s vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, Robbie Praw, said … Read more